Tree HouseBeersBear
This quintessential Brown Ale carries notes of toffee, caramel, chocolate, earthy hops, and dark fruit. Bear is Tree House brewer Brendan’s recipe and his first scaled commercial beer. It has all the characteristics of a classic English Brown Ale with a distinct American twist.
Variants: Bear Hint of Coffee, Bear Hint of Honey
Leads with caramel and raisin & fig; also bread, nutty, brown sugar and hops.
On the Classic wheel, from Tree House’s own descriptions of this beer.
This conceptual riff was right under our nose for way too long. 🐻 🍯 🐝 We took a small portion of Bear and added wildflower honey, which, much to a real bear's dismay, doesn't add any sweetness. It actually does the opposite: it dries out the body during fermentation while imparting a subtle floral note to the aroma. If you're not planning on sharing, we suggest hoisting your stash onto a high branch, a good distance away from your campsite. 😉🏕️
The magic of malt. Bear is our American Brown Ale, and it carries notes of toffee, caramel, chocolate, earthy hops, and dark fruit: all from a complex grain bill. What separates the style from its European counterparts is an amplified charge of West Coast hops. Hovering above its rich body is a blast of citrus and pine that doesn't detract but balances. We make it all year round simply because we drink it all year round. We won't tell the bears if you don't.
Bear is our American Brown Ale that feels just right, with notes of toffee, chocolate, and coffee, and a bold burst of American hops. Citrus and pine balance its complex maltiness, making it one of our most flavorful dark beers that easily turns into a session. Our classic beer program is broad and mature, led by the character and refinement of simple, well-executed beers like Bear.
Bear with just a hint of Coffee to shake off that hibernation. As soon as the beans are roasted and off-gassed, we bag 'em up and let the beer flow. Bear, conditioned on our house beans, is an aromatic delight; it complements this old standby like nothing else.
Are you one of the few who haven't tried Bear? It is time, my friend. Bear is our American Brown Ale that perfectly balances our love of malt complexity and bold hoppy flavor. Pouring a deep brown, the glass fills with aromas of toasted brown bread, toffee, citrus, and pine. Following behind are notes of caramel malts, coffee, and roasted nuts. Bear has been a constant in our lineup due to its commanding profile and effortless drinkability. It might not look like a core beer, but it comes around often and for good reason.
Bear is roaring off the canning line this morning! What makes an American Brown Ale different from a regular Brown Ale? If you guessed hops, you would be correct! Sweet and toasty notes of brown bread, toffee, and chocolate are balanced by an assertive bitterness from an American hop blend. It's a low-key gem in our lineup that's hard to pass up. 🧸🧸🧸 #productphotography #productphotodaily #photography #craftbeer #treehousebrewing #beergram #beerstagram #beersandcameras #beerlover #beerbeerbeer #beerme #beergeek #beertography #beernerd #fujifilm #gfx100II @fujifilmx_us @profoto
Bear is distinctly American Brown Ale in that it carries the mellow notes of its historical counterpart but has a surge of pine and fruit notes from a charge of hops to balance its sweet malt bill. Who doesn't love a sweet, slightly roasty and nutty ale - it's such a joy on a cool summer evening. #productphotography #productphotodaily #photography #craftbeer #treehousebrewing #beergram #beerstagram #beersandcameras #beerlover #beerbeerbeer #beerme #beergeek #beertography #beernerd #fujifilm #gfx100II @fujifilmx_us @profoto
Our robust brown ale, Bear, absolutely sings with just a hint of Tree House coffee. Over the years, this beer has garnered a passionate fanbase who appreciate the subtlety and elegance of its construct. Fresh today! #productphotography #productphotodaily #photography #craftbeer #treehousebrewing #beergram #beerstagram #beersandcameras #beerlover #beerbeerbeer #beerme #beergeek #beertography #beernerd #fujifilm #gfx100II @fujifilmx_us @profoto
Everyone loves Bear. #productphotography #productphotodaily #photography #craftbeer #treehousebrewing #beergram #beerstagram #beersandcameras #beerlover #beerbeerbeer #beerme #beergeek #beertography #beernerd #fujifilm #gfx100II @fujifilmx_us @profoto
Bear is our robust, complex, beloved Brown Ale - perfect for these cool autumn days and nights. 🧸 #productphotography #productphotodaily #photography #craftbeer #treehousebrewing #beergram #beerstagram #beersandcameras #beerlover #beerbeerbeer #beerme #beergeek #beertography #beernerd #fujifilm #gfx100II @fujifilmx_us @profoto
Crisp autumn days have brought much excitement around our classic style program at Tree House. We’ll highlight these styles at our Oktober in the Field event, a weekend-long celebration with no pour limits, a full live music calendar, celebratory games, and much more. If you know someone who enjoys low-alcohol, crisp, patiently crafted beers, now is the time to visit Tree House. Currently available, we have: At Ease - Oak-conditioned Altbier Bear - Brown Ale Blonde - Belgian Blond Ale Brighter Days - Dry-hopped Helles Lager Brisk - Oak-conditioned Märzenbier Cairn Series - Mount Katahdin - American Pilsner Cairn Series - Mount Marcy - American Pilsner Easy Does It - Czech Premium Pale Lager Enduring Belief - Rye Lager Fieldburner - Pre-prohibition-style Lager Free to Roam - Oak-conditioned Helles Fresh Air - Low-Carb Lager Fresh Hop Citra - Coleman Farms - Wet-hopped Pale Ale Golf Pils - American Lite Lager House Lager - American Lite Lager House Lager Peacharine - Dry-hopped American Lite Lager Idle Mind - Vienna Lager Komorebi: Natsukashii - Dry-hopped Japanese-style Rice Lager Little Fire - Smoked Helles Little Fire Oak - Oak-conditioned Smoked Helles Ma - Amber Ale Meander Oak - Oak-conditioned German Pils Nomad - Czech Dark Lager Nomad Oak - Oak-conditioned Czech Dark Lager Old Man Oak - Oak- conditioned Extra Special Bitter Old World - Scotch Ale Outlier - Kölsch Peacharine Pils - Dry-hopped Pils Promised Land - California Common Ale Quaint - Unfiltered Kellerbier Ruby Bay - Dry-hopped New Zealand Pils Rustle - Festbier Shipshape - Czech-style Pils Sleepless Nights - Helles Lager Solitude - Dry-hopped Märzenbier Trail - German Pils Trail Citra - Dry-hopped German Pils Trail Fresh Hop Strata - Wet-Hopped Pils Trail Wet Hop Billy Goat Cascade - Wet-Hopped Pils Trail Wet Hop Pink - Wet-Hopped Pils Wanderer - Helles Lager When Worlds Collide - Barrel-blended Scotch Ale Whisper - Märzenbier Writing that out all out was wild. If you need more specific recommendations, our staff is here to help.
It's your lucky day because we have a huuuugggge day of releases lined up for today, and to kick things off, we're packaging fresh Bear, our characterful Brown Ale. 🐻 We are delighted to have this beer back. Tag someone who loves Brown Ale. #productphotography #productphotodaily #photography #craftbeer #treehousebrewing #beergram #beerstagram #beersandcameras #beerlover #beerbeerbeer #beerme #beergeek #beertography #beernerd #fujifilm #gfx100II @fujifilmx_us @profoto
4.3.23 Subtlety and integration are essential to shaping a timeless and delicious beer. With that in mind, we are pleased to introduce a rendition of Bear conditioned in our American oak foeders. Here the oak character beautifully softens the flavor profile of our beloved Brown Ale, resulting in a pleasing and fulfilling experience throughout your glass. It has been in the works for several months and today it is finally ready for you. We can't wait for you to try it.
🐨❌ 🐼❌ 🐻✅ Out of hibernation, our Brown Ale makes its deliciously malty return to the lineup today. Bear's notes of brown bread, light chocolate, and distinctive nuttiness pair oh so well with a meal on these cooler spring evenings.
12.17.22 Saturday surprise #1 - A fresh round of Bear, our Brown Ale! Bear has all the characteristics of a classic English Brown Ale with a distinct American twist. It pours a nearly opaque dark brown with a sticky caramel colored head. Aromas of toffee, caramel, chocolate, and earthy hops prep the palate for the flavor to come. We taste toffee, brown bread, caramel candy, varied nuttiness, and a melange of dark fruit. The earthy hops dance throughout and are balanced beautifully by a brown sugar sweetness. Delicious. Bear is one of our favorite food beers - it pairs brilliantly with nearly everything… including nothing! It is a lovely and unique example of a brown ale. Brewed in honor of those who leave a lasting and influential impression on our lives.
